ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to make an appeal; to urge
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to make one's own; to take possession of
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
last days; the end; one's fate
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
falling of the curtain; coming to an end
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
drama; play; powerful drug
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to become empty; to be emptied
modesty; humility; being humble
quick-witted; quick to understand
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of